Special Days and Deals

There's a special day for everyone at the Sonoma-Marin Fair this June! And each day of the fair is brimming with excellent entertainment. Here’s what extra entertainment is offered each day of fair:

Kids’ Day: Wednesday, June 22
Sponsored by the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Opening Day of the Sonoma-Marin Fair is Kids’ Day and that means even more attractions specifically designed for kids and teens. The cost to get into the fair on Wednesday, June 22 is $10 for everyone before 5 pm which allows teens and families to come early for the events and stay late for the carnival.

Younger children will enjoy watching Twin Chefs Lilly and Audrey Andrews, two 9-year-old girls who have recently appeared on Good Morning America. They will do a cooking demonstration at the Chef Demonstration Kitchen starting at 3:30 pm.

Radio Disney Road Show will present a music show on the concourse from 2 to 4 pm for the 12 and under set. They are also bringing the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s big interactive screen which allows 20 users to control an underwater scuba avatar as the avatar swims with sardines, avoids jelly fish and more.

In the Community Building from 2-5 pm, kids are invited to make their own custom model planes and cars. This Make & Go Workshop is sponsored by Hobby Town USA and allows kids to take their creation home. They can also win a ribbon for their work from the fair.

The price is right with $2 admission for seniors and preferred senior parking on Thursday. For air-conditioned fun all afternoon, seniors are invited to the Seniors’ Social Club, Sponsored by Hired Hands Home Care. The Club opens at 1 pm with opening ceremonies followed by a dancing demonstration, bingo, cake walks, Make & Go Nifty Collage Cards table, and live music. Meet your friends and local VIPs from the Petaluma City Council. Also over in the Main Exhibit Hall, Seniors can join the Seniors Wii Bowling Tournament for prizes and fun.

It’s a great day to enjoy the many agricultural features of the Sonoma-Marin Fair. Livestock shows for the small animal round robins for 4-H and FFA youth starts at 6 pm and the barns are open all day featuring beef and dairy cows, sheep, swine, goats, chickens, rabbits and cavies. Many thanks to sponsor Exchange Bank for its support of the livestock program at the fair.

Help Preserve the Tradition with one of the Sonoma-Marin Fair’s most popular features, Saturday’s Farmers’ Day Events. City and country folk alike are invited to jump in for a wild afternoon of fun at the Horse Arena. From noon to 5 pm, fairgoers can participate or watch: Team Penning, the Calf and Pig Scrambles, the Marin Vs. Sonoma Tug-A-War, the Hide Race, the Boot & Shoe Scramble, Mutton Bustin’ and the Wild Cow Milking Contest, all sponsored by Jerry and Don’s Yager Pump and Well Products and Services.

Line those cute babies up for the big race! Crawlers under age 1 are invited to this free-for-all event. Bring the grandparents and the cameras.

The last day of the fair is Family Day! Come enjoy free carnival rides, live music, and attractions all included with the low fair admission. Explore the five buildings of exhibits or the livestock barns and shows. You won’t want to miss the hypnotist shows or Hambone Express pig races. Special guest and celebrity chef Michael Tusk of critically acclaimed Quince Restaurant presents at the final day of Chef Demonstrations. For a chance to assist him, please click here. Family day also includes the annual Destruction Derby and the Fiesta Latina.

The low admission ($15 for ages 13 and over, $10 for ages 4 to 12, $8 for 65 and over, and free to 3 and under) to the fair gives fairgoers carnival rides and headline concerts for free. You can’t get any better value than that…except if you grab a coupon!

Keep an eye open for your Money Mailer in June. There will be a coupon for $2 off the already low admission. Also watch for the coupon in the Sonoma-Marin Fair Official Program in the Press Democrat on Sunday, June 19 and Argus-Courier, Thursday, June 16. Another will appear in the Food & Wine Highlights of the Sonoma-Marin Fair in The Press Democrat on June 12.

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